A fun quick read that gave me major Before Sunset vibes. Loved the fast pace and the final cliffhanger.

I love the concept, but this one was too young for me. I took a lot of time between reading the blurb and the actual book, so I accept full responsibility for expecting adult characters. As it was, Wren and Theo are high-school age. Their outlook and reasoning was too juvenile for me to connect with, and the worst offender was the insta-love. I assume the author kept the apocalypse relatively low-stakes (as far as apocalypses go) because she was writing a comedy, but it is literally resolved in one sentence. I would have at least liked to see the characters react to their salvation.
I did not see the twist at the end coming, and I enjoyed that! I still think it would have worked better with older characters, but I have a thirty-something year bias...

Thanks to McDowell, the publisher, and NetGalley for the ARC.

This was whacky - but not over the top, weirdly enough as I would've assumed given the situation. I liked both of the protagonist to a degree but there was a point where, and maybe this is just because I am an old, thought they were both being complete idiots.

Also I get the discussions with the family about not wanting to be perfect, but also even if there wasn't a comet heading towards earth, missing like seven planes to get home in order to go on a whirlwind trip around europe is a chaotic idea, and I understand why her family acted that way!

Also we like forgot the best friend existed for 70% of the book - I had really thought there would be more communication between the two.

Idk! It was a cute quick read about a chaotic situation. Overall it was nice.

Thank you to St. Martins Press and NetGalley for a chance to read and review.

This was a really fun read! I really liked getting to know the characters and see them on their adventure. Despite a fairly heavy theme (a comet coming towards Earth which will kill like everyone), the book stayed fairly lighthearted, which was nice to read. Some of the conflict was easily solved if they just spoke to each other, and it was a little bit too insta-lovey for my liking, but overall, I really enjoyed this and recommend it as a fun, lighthearted read.

I just really hope there will be another book because if not, I hate the ending so much lol. Definitely ended on a cliffhanger, so keep that in mind if you hate cliffhangers!

An American teen is stranded in London and with the world ending in a few days due to a comet... her only chance of getting back home is the the hands of a runaway British crown prince. Wren Wheeler has been looking forward to her amazing supposed to be life-changing trip to London, but it all goes terribly and now she just wants to go home.... except on her last day in London she helps out a cute British boy who turns out to be the Prince running away from his bodyguards. She ends up missing her flight, only to then learn that the world is ending in a few days and now she is desperate to find a way home. After helping Prince Theo, he offered her a favor, and the only favor she wants is a way back home but getting there wont be easy since Theo is on the run from his family and they have people going all around London looking for him. A quick hair dye job, some helpful friends, and an adventure all around Europe in hopes of making it home in time before the world ends.... easy peasy right? But Theo has his own agenda and secrets and Wren has to figure out if she can rely on him to get her back home. The end days are coming but can they make a few happy memories before then? This one was an interesting one, it started off fun but it kind of fell off at the end for me, it really felt like a rush ending that just abruptly ended and had me wishing there was more to the epilogue or something to explain what is in store for Wren and Theo and if they actually do get back together or reconcile. Honestly, it was a fun read until the end which kind of had me disappointed. However, if you are looking for a adventure with a splash of romance for two teens at the end of the world, give it a go!

*Thanks Netgalley and St. Martin's Press, Wednesday Books for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

I love love loved this! Absoulety amazing! This book brightened my day! Adding it to my favorites! Hoping the author makes more books like this.

Someone I know asked me today to describe my current book badly. I said it was the story or two teenagers from vastly different ways of life taking an ill advised road trip during the end of the world. And I think that’s fairly accurate!

American Wren Wheeler is in the UK on a school trip. On her last day she sets out to accomplish at least something on her extensive itinerary. Upon reaching the Worlds End (which her sister claimed had an amazing breakfast) Wren finds it closed and in her moment of despair meets a British boy, Theo, the Prince of Wales. After helping him dodge the paps he promises her a favour if she needs it. When she’s stranded in the UK as a comet careens closer, she calls the favour in. And they set out on an adventure to get her home.

This book was so addictive I could not put it down. The plot was incredibly interesting, the pace was excellent and never stalled and the writing style was so easy to read and flowed so well! The plot of Wren and Theo getting from the UK to Santorini at first seems a bit far fetched, but the author does a great job of explaining the logistics of what’s happening and why they need to make the trip. In this book the world is ending in 8 days and of course that means service delays, people looting, not showing up for work. It’s all very realistic to what I imagine the end of times would be.

But, among all the sadness and despair, there’s also fragments of hope and love. The bond between Wren and Theo may have been forged out of necessity, but watching them slowly get closer was so satisfying. They are very different people and it’s a delight to see them act as a foil for each other. Both characters show growth and compromise as the story goes along.

I wish the epilogue was a bit longer. I feel like there’s so much that could still be worked through, but on the whole this book was exceptional and I highly recommend it!

Thanks so much to Netgalley, St Martins Press and Wednesday Books for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

LOVED this story. it's such a unique story that is taken from somewhat real life events. I'll definitely be looking for more books by this author!

Quick, witty read about teenagers at the end of the world. Wren was a fantastic narrator, and paced the book at just the right pace. Theo was a fun travel companion. Thankd Netgalley for providing the E-Arc! Now, to hold my breathe for a sequel.

Suspend that disbelief, y’all, and join the unlikely pairing of an American tourist, trying to get home from England, with the heir to the English throne, trying to escape his home, as the clock counts down to the apocalypse in this delight of a book by Kara McDowell.

I LOVED it.

It’s all about fate, love, and the end of the world as they travel across Europe on the way to his favorite place and to the plane that can take her home. They find humor and pockets of joy, bucket list experiences, love and what really matters along the way.

I devoured this book and hope you will, too.

I received an advance copy from Wednesday Books and NetGalley. All review opinions are my own.

This book had a fun concept and was easy to jump into straight away. But the voice feels a bit young for my audience. Still, that ending has me ready to see what happens in the sequel!

This book was a fun read and an interesting plot overall. Definitely a fun adventure. I felt like the British references/sayings were a little over done and over the top. Also the mention of social media like TikTok took me away from the story and didn’t really feel necessary to have in the book. I enjoyed the chemistry between Wren and Theo; they were a good balance for each other. But what a cliffhanger though! I can’t wait for the next book and excited to see where this story goes next!

Such a fantastic book! I loved it. It was so fun and the cliff hanger left me screaming. Such a perfect rom-com!

This book was a weird writing blend between middle grade and young adult that confused me. I love an apocalypse story, but I think this one was a lot more of a summer travel romance read than anything else. The date, location, and itinerary at the beginning of each chapter was a great addition. I also really appreciate that this is a stand alone with a cliff hanger rather than one milking out a sequel. Overall, a middle ground read.

Thank you to netgalley and publisher for this arc!

Wow what a ride! Loveddddd this book! Theo is soooo adorable swoon and really like Wren too! Need more of them especially after that ending!!! Felt like I was all around Europe with them on their adventure too! Loved the writing style it was fun witty and I devoured the book in one sitting! Am excited to read more of this author and hopefully this turns into a series?

I loved this book. I'm a sucker for royalty and a commoner romance. It was a bit over the top but it was a super cute YA novel. The characters were loveable and the plot had points where I was screaming. I hope the author writes more books because this was a fun little read.

Thank you net galley for the advance reader copy of this novel. This was a contemporary YA romance with some common themes on it like a school trip gone bad and royalty hiding in disguise. It was an ok read for me but at points the plot seemed just a little stretched for me.

The Prince & The Apocalypse follows the wild story of Wren Wheeler as she coincidentally runs into the heir to the throne outside of a closed pub as he's hiding from the palace. When she finds out that the world is ending and she has no way to get home to her family in America - Wren calls the crown prince to cash in the favor he owes her. Their journey takes a ridiculous amount of twists and turns that left me on my seat the entire time I was reading this book!

I genuinely loved reading this. The chemistry between Wren and Theo was incredibly well written. The writing encapsulated all of the feelings you think you would feel if a giant comet was careening towards Earth. This book's post apocalyptic feel and the urgency of every moment in the book was incredibly well done. Reading the ending of this book at midnight and reading the way that I book ended? I immediately wished I had another 300 pages so that I could stay with these characters just a bit longer!

I would like to thank NetGalley and Kara McDowell for allowing me to read this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

... and I feel fine.

The Prince & The Apocalypse is in the "life-changer" class of books. It hits at the moment when this generation is watching & shaping & dreading what comes next. And we are fighting to be seen, heard, live, have a seat at the table, exist while it all goes to shit.

Wren & Prince Theo are going through some shit. Their world is shutting down as news of a world-ending comet is headed towards Earth breaks. An unlikely, or perhaps fated, encounter has them stike a deal to assist eachother navigate this new hellscape. Wren needs to get home, and Theo desperately needs to escape his.

Its never really about the end of the world though, is it? Its about clearing out the noise of outside influences and finding your own truth. Wren & Theo are facing the choice between who they were and who they want to be.

The journey from normal to the end of the world was suspenseful and heartmelting. I appreciated every small tender moment that Wren & Theo created to ground themselves in humanity. Sharing their life stories, rescuing a dog, advocating for equity. I love these characters in their entireties.

The suspense of impending doom was ever present. If you're here for the chaos, yes, it was dreadful. And the end of the world is the perfect setting for making everything and nothing as important as falling in love.

Such a wonderful read. Reading this gave me hope that the end of the world may be devastating but its not the end of life. We support eachother. We respect ourselves. We endure. We choose love.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press / Wednesday Books for an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

A fun lil YA read! There’s a lot going on in this book- it’s an apocalyptic tale about a girl desperately trying to make it home to Chicago as a comet barrels toward earth, all while helping the prince of England (or is it Wales?) fly under the radar and avoid the public eye. It’s absurd but fun!